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Grammar Rule

Present Perfect - 'I have been'

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Explanation
🇺🇸 English

Use 'I have been' to talk about something that started in the past and continues to the present. Important for describing how long you've lived in the U.S.

🇪🇸 Español

Use 'He estado' para hablar de algo que comenzó en el pasado y continúa hasta el presente. Importante para describir cuánto tiempo has vivido en EE. UU.

🇨🇳 中文

使用 '我已经' 来谈论从过去开始并持续到现在的事情。对于描述你在美国生活了多长时间很重要。

Examples

I have been living in the United States for five years.

I have been living in the United States for five years.

I have been a permanent resident since 2019.

I have been a permanent resident since 2019.

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